Unit 3 - Children and their listening skills

Which one of the following is NOT a trait of an active listener?

• responds to what is heard

• strives to understand

• provides subjective comments

• summarises main ideas

Which one of the following is a tell-tale sign of a child who might be experiencing a problem that affects his/ her listening?

• does not respond when educator calls upon him/ her

• insists on doing things his/ her way

• sings loudly in class

• tends to be distracted during sit down activities

Listening is the _______ process of receiving information through another person's speech.

There are many types of listening that we can expose children to. Which is the type of listening that is solely for enjoyment and entertainment?

Kaitlyn was in the pretend play corner. She was able to hear that her educator was getting upset with her friend when she heard the educator address the friend's behaviour in another play corner. Which type of listening has Kaitlyn demonstrated?

• creative listening

• purposeful listening

• appreciative listening

• discriminative listening

Teacher Silva introduced the book 'This is Not My Hat' by Jon Klassen to his class of children. At the end of the story, he invited his children to share their ideas on what could possibly have happened to the main character. What is the type of listening that Teacher Silva is trying to reinforce in the children?

• purposeful listening

• critical listening

• discriminative listening

• creative listening

Is this a strategy or an activity? Educator will plan small group activities for children so that children can focus better.

• activity

• strategy

Is this a strategy or an activity? Children listen to a story and draw pictures of specific events in the story, presenting these pictures in sequential order.

• activity

• strategy